Former Leeds United managerial target Andoni Iraola has announced his intention to leave Rayo Vallecano at the end of the current season. Iraola will take charge of Sunday’s game against Mallorca with a top half finish up for grabs, before leaving the club in pursuit of pastures new.
His decision comes after being pinpointed as Leeds’ chief head coach target following the sacking of Jesse Marsch back in February. Iraola stayed at Vallecano, who were pushing for a spot in Europe at the time, with Leeds opting to appoint his compatriot Javi Gracia in their bid to secure survival.
Vallecano’s form dipped somewhat after Leeds’ interest in the 40-year-old coach, with the Madrid-based outfit winning just four more games prior to this Sunday’s finale. Iraola, though, has called time on his three-season spell with the club, in which he managed to win promotion from the second tier and establish the club in the top flight.
